Jane Eyre
Brief Synopsis
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A lavish, first color filming of Charlotte Bronte's classic Gothic romance with Emmy-nominated performances by George C. Scott and Susannah York highlighting this ninth screen version of the tale. It also had been staged several times on live television -- a "Studio One" adaptation in 1949, for one, starred Charlton Heston at the very beginning of his career. John Williams' score for this TV film earned him an Emmy nomination in addition to those given to its two stars for acting.
Cast & Crew
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Delbert Mann
Director
George C Scott
Edward Rochester
Susannah York
Jane Eyre
Ian Bannen
St John Rivers
Jack Hawkins
Mr Brocklehurst
Nyree Dawn Porter
Blanche Ingram
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Romance
Release Date
1971
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Location
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Synopsis
A lavish, first color filming of Charlotte Bronte's classic Gothic romance with Emmy-nominated performances by George C. Scott and Susannah York highlighting this ninth screen version of the tale. It also had been staged several times on live television -- a "Studio One" adaptation in 1949, for one, starred Charlton Heston at the very beginning of his career. John Williams' score for this TV film earned him an Emmy nomination in addition to those given to its two stars for acting.
Director
Delbert Mann
Director
Cast
George C Scott
Edward Rochester
Susannah York
Jane Eyre
Ian Bannen
St John Rivers
Jack Hawkins
Mr Brocklehurst
Nyree Dawn Porter
Blanche Ingram
Rachel Kempson
Mrs Fairfax
Kenneth Griffith
Mason
Peter Copley
John
Olive Morton
Mr Eshton
Fanny Rowe
Mrs Eshton
Susan Lawe
Amy
Angharad Rees
Louise
Carl Bernard
Lord Ingram
Nan Munro
Lady Ingram
Hugh Latimer
Colonel Dent
Sheila Brownrigg
Mrs Dent
Sarah Gibson
Jane Eyre--As A Child
Jean Marsh
Bertha Rochester
Jeremy Child
Harry Lynn
Peter Blythe
Frederick Lynn
Helen Goss
Lady Lynn
Louise Pajo
Mary Ingram
Kara Wilson
Diana Rivers
Michele Dotrice
Mary Rivers
Lockwood West
Reverend Wood
Barbara Young
Miss Scatcherd
Rosalyn Landor
Helen Burns
Helen Lindsay
Miss Temple
Sharon Rose
Adele
Anna Korwin
Sophie
Stella Tanner
Grace Poole
Arthur Howard
Doctor
Patrick Jordan
Estate Agent
Shirley Steedman
Maid
Julia Nelson
Housekeeper
Crew
Martin Atkinson
Other
Hugh Attwooll
Associate Producer
Paul Beeson
Director Of Photography
Peter Best
Sound Department
Peter Boita
Editor
Ken Borker
Sound Department
Frederick Brogger
Producer
Charlotte Bronte
Source Material (From Novel)
Cliff Culley
Special Effects
Denvil L Daniels
Sound Department
Robin Douet
Production Manager
Dominic Fulford
Assistant Director
Anthony Mendelson
Costumes
Jack Pulman
Screenwriter
Ray Sturgess
Camera Operator
Vetchinsky
Art Director
John Williams
Music
Film Details
Genre
Adaptation
Romance
Release Date
1971
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Location
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
As with most made-for-TV films of that era, this film premiered theatrically in Europe, but was only shown on television in the United States.
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 24, 1971
